Did I “kick it up a notch” in April? (& my May plans)

May 1, 2012

At the beginning of April, I gave myself some new goals to achieve for my workouts and eating to “kick it up a notch“. I wanted to give you guys an update on it now that we are ending (WHAT?!) the month!!

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♦ Daily protein shake (5 days/wk)

Did I hit goal?

Yes! I was able to get my protein shake in each week (5 out of 7 days)

Noticeable Changes?

I do think that being more intentional about protein this month made a big difference in how hungry I was (less) and the definition of my muscles (more)

♦ 2-3 eggs a day (5 days/wk)

Did I hit goal?

Yes! I LOVE eggs so I knew this wouldn’t be a problem! I ate them at all times of the day; hard-boiled, scrambled or in a wrap!

Noticeable Changes

As I mentioned above, adding protein to my diet was definitely a big help in my muscle tone and overall appetite. It felt good to know that I was getting the daily protein in I needed!

♦ Sprints (2 days/wk)

Did I hit goal?

How do I put this lightly? UMM….NO! I think I “sprinted” 3 times this month so that’s definitely shy of my 2 day a week goal. The weather wasn’t favorable for sprinting outside so I wouldn’t go. (You can say it–POOR EXCUSE!)

Noticeable Changes

RIIIIGHT. None.

♦ STRENGTH training (3 days/wk)

Did I hit goal?

YES! There was one week where I only did 2 days but the others, I had 3. One of the days was a lighter lift day, as I usually had to fit that in at home and didn’t have the variety of weights that I do at the gym. But I was still getting a good workout! (Here is an idea of what I would do on strength days)

Noticeable Changes

For sure! I see more muscle definition (not 100% what I want yet) and did see more strength in my exercises!

♦ Daily Salad (5 days/wk)

Did I hit goal?

For the most part! 2 weeks I hit 5 days, and the other 2 weeks was 4 days.

Noticeable Changes

There’s no doubt that when I choose a salad for lunch over a sandwich, I feel lighter. I also mentally feel better because I know I’m eating healthy nutrients. I’ve told you before that I’m not a huge fan of salads, so I was getting a little bored of them, but just this past week was inspired with some new ones!

I also wanted to note that my clothing is fitting a little better and I did weigh myself at the beginning of the month and end. I am down 1-2 pounds, so nothing substantial but I can’t say I’m surprised (and I’m totally fine with that!)

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I will keep all my “kick it up a notch: april” goals for May. That shouldn’t be too difficult since I did pretty good with them. (just gotta get those sprints in!) I think it will be good for me to have 8 weeks of consistency as well. (I’m planning on some new things for June, though!)

So how did you do for April? Do you need to kick it up a notch for May? What kind of adjustments/additions do you need to make in your exercise and diet? Share below!

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April ROCKED for me too! I went from a big fat ZERO to Three miles in running <3 Woot woot! I LOVED adding that in to my routine. Boy is it a stress reliever too!

I did sneak a few too many treats in (think chocolate raspberry torte, ooooooo yummmmm) , although I tried to make sure to compensate by skipping breads and adding in an extra workout if needed. (Can't say the same for that sundae at DQ yesterday) But hey, it's not the occassional treat, it's what you do everyday that makes the biggest difference. True dat!

I like your strategy. I’m a perfectionist, so I’m an either “all or nothing” kind of girl, which is horrible… because no one can be perfect at EVERYthing ALL the time, but that’s the kind of pressure I put on myself. So, when I fail (uhhh…every day) I give up. I like how you pick small changes to fit into your day and measure if you see results at the end of the month. I will try this for May. Thanks for being a great example for us!!!

Wow! Good job. I’m really bad at sticking to things like that, but now I’m inspired 😀

I’ve just recently chanced on your website, and am totally ready to actually start making changes. I do pretty well with how I eat, but I’m not too good on the exercise. Thank you so much (and by the way, I really enjoyed the interview with Candace Cameron. I’m ready to read her book now!)